The company name may have changed, but it looks like this is the same old product that was at the center of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over a decade ago. Plus, customer reviews aren't that great. Want more? Read on:

Enzyte Overview

Enzyte is an all-natural herbal men's sexual enhancement pill that's supposed to improve men's sex lives by inducing harder erections and giving men higher libidos. With only one pill a day, men are supposed to be able to reverse the effects that aging takes on the sex drive, and help them get the most performance and pleasure out of their sex lives.

Enzyte is one of the oldest men's supplements on the market, but it's also one of the most controversial, with a troubled past. Is Enzyte what they make it out to be? The answer is still no. First, let's take a look at what Enzyte promises, shall we?

Enzyte Claims

This product promises to improve your sex life with the combination fo all-natural herbs that are in each pill. The chemicals and properites of these herbs and extracts are supposed to support the body's natural biology, increasing circulation for more blood flow to the penis, and inducing feelings of arousal so that you can be “in the mood” more often. It's also supposed to heighten your physical response to sexual pleasure, possibly as a side effect of the higher sensitivity from the increased blood flow to the penis. They say that if you take it for a longer period of time, you'll see better results, and at only one pill per day, it's less demanding than some other products we've looked at.

They offer a “free” thirty-day trial that sounds good at first, but is secretly a way to bill you before you're ready. See, you'd think that if you're offered a trial that lasts 30 days, you'd have 30 whole days to make up your mind, right? Wrong. Enzyte graciously offers to charge your card for the full price of the next round of pills a full week before the trial ends. This is a tactic we've seen before, and has led to no end of customer complaints.

But it turns out Enzyte has been known for this tactic for over a decade. And it's one of the things that landed their owner in prison.

That's right. In 2006, the founder, Steve Warshak, and some other people in the company were indicted for conspiracy, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud. After thousands of people had complained to the Better Business Bureau that they were being unfairly denied refunds, after they'd tried to cancel the auto-ship charges that they had unwittingly signed up for (thinking they'd only gotten a “free trial”), federal agents raided their facilities and the company was basically put on trial.

They were found guilty. The founder admitted that claims made about Enzyte were made up, and employees were told to make it hard for customers to get their money refunded. The result? The company had to fork over $500 million and Steve Warshak was given a 25 year prison sentence.

Instead of learning their lesson, the company reformed and renamed itself (it went from Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals to Vianda, LLC). They still sell Enzyte. They still have the same auto-ship scheme.

With such a salacious past, it's a wonder that anyone has the nerve to trust these people with their money.

Enzyte Ingredients

The ingredients in Enzyte are all based on traditional herbal, plant-based medicine. Here's a list of some of the primary extracts:

Korean Ginseng

Ginkgo Leaf

Grape Seed Extract

Epimedium

Muira Puama

Niacin

Zinc

Copper

Korean Ginseng (also called Asian or Panax ginseng) is a traditional Chinese herbal ingredient used to treating low sex drive in men and women. It's supposed to have an effect on blood flow, affecting nitric oxide levels for wider blood vessels.

Ginkgo Leaf is an extract of the leaf of the ginkgo tree, common in parts of South America. It's considered in traditional medicine as a way to help men to increase their arousal.

We're not sure why grape seed extract was included in this product. They say it has to do with nitric oxide levels – for increased circulation of blood – but the research we did shows that this isn't entirely the case. More on that later.

Epimedium is also called horny goat weed – enough said. It's said to block the enzyme that allows blood to leave the penis during an erection, similar to Viagra.

Zinc is touted as being a crucial mineral for keeping men feeling sexual and potent, but from what we've learned, it isn't really necessary in this supplement.

The Science Behind Enzyte

There are lots of different products out there that use horny goat weed and Korean ginseng in their formulas, and some limited trials have found that these ingredients can indeed help men (and women) with some forms of sexual dysfunction (Kotta, Sabna, et al: “Exploring scientifically proven herbal aphrodisiacs” Pharmacogn Rev, 2013), and so it's good to see those kinds of ingredients in this product.

Not all of the ingredients' supposed “effects” are supported by science, though. Grape seed extract, while technically harmless, doesn't actually have any evidence that it helps promote more circulation especially not to the penis. In fact, except in the case of circulatory problems that cause chronic venous insufficiency, there's “insufficient evidence” that grape seed extract does anything at all (“Grape,” WebMD).

Zinc is a fine addition – it couldn't hurt, after all – but the claim that it helps men become more sexual isn't really based in hard science. There was once a study that tried to make the connection, but the results weren't conclusive (Prasad, Mantzsoros, et al, 1996, National Institutes of Health).

Word on the Street about Enzyte

Now that we've looked at the company and the ingredients, let's check out what people are saying about it. After all, one of the most important parts of the buying process is making sure the results match up with the promises, and how do you do that? You have to read about what previous customers have experienced. We looked at Amazon and Walmart's website, where customers have left their feedback,and the overall reaction has been pretty mixed:

“This works great, perfect for me. I have to disclose that I got a free product for writing this review.”

“What a joke!”

“I've been using this for weeks and have seen no changes. Don't waste your money.”

Is Enzyte Worth a Try?

Right now, we would say no, and if you're looking for reasons, there are plenty. First off, this product and its company was embroiled in a huge lawsuit a number of years ago that resulted in massive fines and prison time, and why? Because the company admitted to stiffing people deliberately, and lying about what the product could do. You might say that they've changed, they're a different company, that was years ago, etc etc, but the fact remains – it's the same product, same ingredients, and they use the same money-making auto-ship scheme to bilk people out of money. They still haven't proven that they think about customers first.

Some of the ingredients are okay, but not all of them are backed by solid science, which shows that the company might not know as much about the science of supplements as they let on.

Lastly (and in our opinion, most importantly) are the customer reviews: the highest percentage were 1 star reviews (out of 5), and the overall reaction is mixed-to-negative. If you're looking for a massively-popular home-run supplement for your sex life, this clearly isn't it.

Skip Enzyte, and instead save your money for products from companies who at least look like they give a damn about you.

Enzyte vs Extenze

These products have pretty similar names, so make sure you don't get them confused. They're both herbal sexual health supplements, and contain some similar ingredients like horny goat weed and zinc. Both are available online, and come with discounts and offers for when you buy more than one bottle at a time. Enzyte is a little cheaper than Extenze, at $44.95 for a one-month supply (while Extenze is $59.95 for the same sort of package). Enzyte has a 60-day return policy, while Extenze's lasts for 67 days.

Both pills are to be taken one per day, and both contain proprietary blends, so it's hard to get an idea of which one is to be considered more “powerful.”

Enzyte vs Viagra

These are two very different products, although at first some people might be tempted to think they're similar. Enzyte is a natural herbal supplement, one that doesn't have to be approved by the FDA to work. Viagra, on the other hand, is a drug, which does have to be approved by the FDA and which can only be bought with a prescription. Enzyte claims to help your libido and your erections, while Viagra can only claim to help men with erectile dysfunction. They also differ in their side effects: Enzyte claims to have no side effects, while Viagra can cause irregular heartbeat, sweating, changes in blood pressure, and loss of hearing as side effects. The price is also different: $44.95 for a bottle of Enzyte versus upwards of $40 per individual pill of Viagra.

Enzyte vs Cialis

Same as with Enzyte and Viagra. Cialis, like Viagra, is a prescription pharmaceutical drug, which restricts it to people who have a prescription from a doctor, while Enzyte can be bought by anyone with a credit card. Enzyte can be bought from Walmart's website, as well as Amazon and the Enzyte website, while you have to go into a pharmacy to buy Cialis, and the differences don't stop there: Enzyte costs $44.95 for a one-month supply of thirty tablets, while one tablet of Cialis is as much as $38-$40, which also restricts who can buy it – only those who have the extra money to spend will likely be able to afford Cialis.

Enzyte vs Libido Max

Both of these supplements claim to do the same things: increase blood flow to the penis, improve sex drive, and help men last longer in bed. The first big difference, though, is the price: Libido Max can be found for only $10 per bottle, while Enzyte is $44.95 per bottle. Like Enzyte, however, customer reviews for Libido Max seem to be mixed, with some customers complaining that the product either doesn't work as well as it's promised to, or that it doesn't work at all.

Enzyte FAQ

Do you know where to buy Enzyte?
You can buy Enzyte from the main product website, or you can buy it from Amazon, Walmart, or other online vendors.

Can I get Enzyte at Walmart?
We've seen it for sale at the Walmart website, although we're not sure if you can get it in stores as well.

Where can I see reviews from users of Enzyte?
Really any website that sells the product has an area for customers to leave their feedback about the supplement, and it's there that you'll usually see some reviews of what people think of it.

Does Enzyte work?
That's a little hard to say. While there are some people out there that have had success with Enzyte, the fact that the company at one point outright admitted they were overselling the benefits of Enzyte and lying to customers about what it does makes us wonder if some of these customers are just seeing psychosomatic results.

What are the side effects of Enzyte?
As far as we've seen, there aren't any serious side effects to using Enzyte.

Who was the Enzyte “Bob”?
That would be “Smilin' Bob,” the mascot of Enzyte back in its early days, before the massive lawsuit and scandal that followed a federal inquiry into their operations.

How does Enzyte compare to Extenze?
If you'd like to know that, we invite you to check out the section above, where we compare and contrast these two supplements.

How truthful are the Enzyte commercials?
According to some customers, they're not very truthful at all, and misrepresent what you'll see after using Enzyte.

How is Enzyte for male enhancement?
That's one of the primary benefits the pills are supposed to have, and if customer reviews are anything to believe, it looks like it might not work as well as promised.

So What Really Works?

Viritenz is our top-choice of sexual enhancement supplement for men. How did we decide that? We looked at the ingredients, which are naturally-derived, as well as the way it's manufactured (in FDA-inspected labs. Plus, the way customers have reacted is stellar. That all adds up to product we whole-heartedly recommend.

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